Falgun Rathod

Falgun Rathod is a cybersecurity leader, consultant, trainer, and entrepreneur with more than 17 years of experience in Information Security, Cyber Crime Investigation, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Digital Forensics, and Cyber Security Consulting.

Under his leadership, Cyber Octet has emerged as one of India’s recognized cybersecurity organizations, delivering training, consulting, and cybersecurity solutions to businesses, government entities, educational institutions, and professionals.

 Featured in Forbes India 

Falgun Rathod and Cyber Octet were featured in Forbes India’s “Emerging Leaders & Startups Shaping the Future”, recognizing their contribution towards cybersecurity innovation, professional development, and strengthening digital resilience across industries.

Achievements & Recognition

• Featured in Forbes India
• Managing Director – Cyber Octet Private Limited
• 17+ Years of Industry Experience
• 60,000+ Students Trained
• 500+ Organizations Served
• Top 25 Promising Cyber Security Companies of India
• Consultant for Government, Corporate & Educational Organizations
• Speaker, Mentor, and Cyber Security Evangelist
• Featured in Top Ten Certified Ethical Hackers of India (Silicon India)
• Featured in Top Ten Cyber Cops of India (India Today Magazine)
• Times Man of the Year – Cyber Security Education, 2023
• First Indian to be featured on the cover of PenTest Magazine
• Contributor & reviewer for international journals and research publications
• Covered by 6+ state news channels and 30+ newspapers & magazines
• Invited Speaker at 20+ Universities & 150+ Colleges
• Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker at Hackathon 2012
• Delegate at Securing Gujarat International Conference
• External Guide for Ph.D. candidates in Cyber Security
• Chapter Leader – OWASP
• Member – Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
• Member – International Cyber Threat Task Force & Cyber Security Forum Initiative

Updated Certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor – IRCA & IRCLASS
• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Internal Auditor – Skillfront
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management System Lead Auditor – Exemplar Global
• Lead Six Sigma Green Belt – TÜV SÜD
• AWS Solutions Architect – ElectroMech

Books & Contributions

• Author of 2 Published Cyber Security Books
• Book: A Guide to Cyber Security & Data Privacy
• Added to Shiv Nadar University Library Collection
• Book Selected for Indian Army Library Procurement
• Researcher in Social Engineering, Smart Grid Security & AI Security
• Reviewer for international cybersecurity publications

Projects & Implementation

Completed 450+ cybersecurity projects including:

• Web & Mobile Security
• Network Security
• ISO 27001 & GRC Implementation
• Cloud Security Hardening
• Malware Analysis
• AI Security Audits
• Secure App Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Critical Infrastructure Security (ICS/SCADA)

Cyber Crime & Investigation

• Solved 250+ cases of Cyber Fraud, Social Media Crimes, Data Theft & Online Threats
• Assisted State & National Agencies in critical cyber investigations
• Delivered specialized training for Law Enforcement Agencies

Core Expertise

• Vulnerability Assessment (Web, Mobile, API, Network, Cloud, IoT, OT)
• Penetration Testing & Secure Code Review
• Compliance – ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 42001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, DPDP, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2
• Cloud Security (AWS & Azure)
• Digital Forensics & Incident Response
• Threat Intelligence & OSINT
• Security Operations (SIEM, EDR, MDR, XDR)
• Risk Management, BCP & DRP
• AI in Cybersecurity & Secure AI Practices
• SSDLC & Application Security
• Enterprise & Banking Security Architecture